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BASC welcomes sensible delay to muirburn licensing rollout

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing. The government had planned to introduce a licensing scheme ahead of 15 September – the start of the new muirburn season. However, a range of organisations, including BASC, raised serious concerns about the readiness… Read more »

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Humanists UK comment: Assisted Dying Bill passes House of Commons

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. The vote was 314 in favour, 291 against. My Death, My Decision and Humanists UK welcome the result. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘The House of Commons has taken a historic step towards meeting the… Read more »

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Govt post office consultations ‘just window dressing’

By Doireann Ronayne Government attempts to consult on post office closures are seen as “window dressing” by the public, according to a damning new report by an influential committee of MPs. In a damning indictment of the government’s treatment of the post office network, the committee of public accounts found the financial benefits of closures… Read more »

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EHRC chair Trevor Phillips faced tough questioning by MPs over a climate of fear at the commission
Phillips denies ‘climate of fear’ at Human Rights Commission

By Emmeline Saunders The chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) denied being ruling over a ‘climate of fear’ while being questioned by a Commons committee today on the resignation of four former commissioners. Trevor Phillips, who has proved a controversial figure since he took up the chair, faced criticism from former commissioners… Read more »